Paris Comes to Cannes

Paris, on and over the Seine. Courtesy Molly Lichten and Benoit Deniaud.

The 64th Cannes Film Festival opened this week in with Midnight in Paris, written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Frances own Marion Cotillard among other noted or award-winning thespians.Soon to be released in the United States, Woody Allens latest moving-picture travelogue is sure to inspire moviegoers to plan a visit to the City of Light. If you find yourself among those so inspired, consider the following luxury hotels from which to explore this storied capital city.Chateau de Villiers Le Mahieu - A classic chateau, moat and all, in nearby Versailles.Hotel Jardin Le Brea - Serenity near Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter.Hotel Lenox - An art deco delight on Paris legendary left bank.Hotel Ritz Paris - Perhaps the loveliest hotel on the loveliest square in the city.Hotel Saint Thomas dAquin - Located on the exclusive Rue du Pre aux Clercs.InterContinental Paris - Docked along Garnier Opera House, a sumptuous Paris gem.K+K Hotel Cayr - A charming Saint Germain des Prs hotel in Haussmann style.Radisson Blu Hotel Champs Elysees - Just steps from the Eiffel Tower.Sofitel Le Faubourg Paris - Fashionably situated with a favorite local restaurant-caf.Find more luxury hotels in Paris on Perfect Escapes.


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